Autonomo Spain
Autonomo Spain shares five years of experience with tax guides, tools, services, and clear explanations for freelancers in Spain.
Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’ve been autónoma in Spain for many years, and in this website I’ve put together some of what I’ve learned — and what I wish I’d known or had easy access to when I was starting out. More about me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with all sorts of clients in Spain, Europe and across the world and taken on all kinds of projects during my rather adventurous journey as an autónomo in Spain. Alongside the actual work, I’ve had to learn the ins and outs of the bureaucracy, work with tax deadlines, tracking revenue and expenses, even redoing an invoice or two because I got the format or VAT wrong.
It’s been a massive learning curve, but now I feel like I know what I’m doing, and I thought some of what I’ve picked up might be helpful to you too. So I decided to write it all down.
Articles
Prodigi: Hopes
Prodigi has manual order approval, EU-based partners, & WooCommerce integration — all pluses for a print-on-demand business based in the EU.
What is alta and baja for autónomos?
Alta and baja are the official terms for registering and deregistering your freelance business with the tax and social security systems.
What is declaración de la renta?
The Declaración de la Renta is Spain’s yearly income tax form
What is IRPF?
IRPF is Spain’s personal income tax. If you’re self-employed, you must file it annually and may also make quarterly payments through Modelo 130.
My experience with Redbubble
I have had a mixed experience with Redbubble. What you need to rethink about Redbubble as your main or only POD outlet.
Accounting Software in Spain
Accounting software platforms to create and log invoices and track expenditure to pass onto your accountant or gestor. Some include gestor services.
What is autonomo / autónomo?
Autonomo is the category of employment for a freelancer or self-employed person in Spain.
What is a sede electrónica website?
Use a Sede Electrónica website to access tax forms, submit declarations, check notifications, and manage your autónomo paperwork online.